Today, there are 74 firefighters on scene, along with seven helicopters, two water tankers and other heavy equipment. There will also be an incident team in Sooke throughout the day.

Smoke has been reported in Victoria, and MacPherson said it is likely that the smoke drifted from the Tugwell fire. She expects the air quality to start improving by this afternoon, should firefighters continue to contain the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but B.C. Wildfire Services suspect it was human-caused.